John Candy
Biography
John Franklin Candy (October 30, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian. He rose to fame as a member of the Toronto, Ontario branch of The Second City, its related Second City Television series, and in his role in comedy films such as Stripes, Splash, Cool Runnings, The Great Outdoors, and Uncle Buck. One of his most renowned onscreen performances was that of Del Griffith, the loquacious, on the move, shower curtain ring salesman in the John Hughes comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Filmography
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
as Del Griffith (Archive Footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Christmas with SCTV
2006
- No poster
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Making a 'Splash'
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Canadian Bacon
1995
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Wagons East!
1994
as James Harlow
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Hostage for a Day
1994
as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
- No poster
Friends of Gilda
1993
as Self
Cool Runnings
1993
as Irv
Rookie of the Year
1993
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
Boris and Natasha
1992
as Kalishak
Once Upon a Crime
1992
as Augie Morosco
JFK
1991
as Dean Andrews
Delirious
1991
as Jack Gable
Only the Lonely
1991
as Danny Muldoon
Career Opportunities
1991
as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
Career Opportunities
1991
as Target Store Manager